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DOMESTIC R&D NETWORK: BUILDING
FOUNDATION FOR A MORE GLOBAL
AND GREENER FUTURE
NAMYANG TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
CENTER
Located in South Korea, the Namyang
Technology Research Center is the core
of Hyundai Motor’s global network.
The center consists of a planning
center, a design center, a power
train center, wind tunnel facilities,
collision testing facilities and a
comprehensive proving ground. Over
11,000 researchers work at the center,
developing and testing new models.
KOREA CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The Korea Central Research Institute
is responsible for developing new
technologies including environmental,
alternative energy, intelligent safety
features, convenience features and new
materials.
MABUK ENVIRONMENTAL
TECHNOLOGY CENTER
The Mabuk Environmental Technology
Center is largely responsible for the
development of hydrogen FCEV.
A number of core subsystems for FCEV
including fuel cell stack system, electric
motor, and hydrogen storage system
are developed at the center.
LEADING THE GLOBAL TREND :
DESIGN CENTERS
NAMYANG DESIGN CENTER
The Namyang Design Center is Hyundai
Motor’s main design center and also
the birth place of ‘Fluidic Sculpture’,
Hyundai Motor’s highly acclaimed
unique design philosophy.
OVERSEAS DESIGN CENTERS
Overseas design centers are responsible
for identifying lifestyles of customers in
their respective markets and developing
innovative designs for their local market.
WORLD CLASS PROVING GROUNDS
NAMYANG TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
CENTER COMPREHENSIVE PROVING
GROUND
Spanning over 1.65 million m2 in area,
the Namyang Technology Research
center has a proving ground with a
70 km long track, which includes 34 road
surface types and a 4.5 km long high
speed track.
U.S. PROVING GROUND IN CALIFORNIA
Hyundai Motor’s U.S. proving ground
in California is the third largest proving
ground established by a non-domestic
brand. It is carefully designed to
emulate the various driving conditions
found in the U.S., playing an integral
role in Hyundai Motor’s localization
effort.
EXPANDING GLOBAL R&D NETWORK
FOR ENHANCED CAPACITY
U.S. TECHNICAL CENTER
The U.S. Technical Center is a state-
of-the-art R&D center located in
Ann Arbor, Michigan. The center also
manages the Hyundai California Design
& Technical Center, and driving tracks
for the development of localized
models.
EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTER
Located near Frankfurt, Germany,
the center is responsible for the
development of high quality automobiles
and engines tailored for the European
market.
CHINA TECH CENTER
Based in Beijing, China, the center
develops vehicles tailored to the Chinese
market, which has emerged as the
biggest automotive market in the world.
It is also responsible for developing
clean technologies.
JAPAN TECHNICAL CENTER
Located in Yokohama, the center
focuses on advanced technologies, such
as cutting-edge electronics and hybrid
technology.
INDIA TECHNICAL CENTER
The center, located in Hyderabad, is
responsible for the development of
vehicles tailored for the Indian market
and supports back-end operations.
HYUNDAI MOTOR HAS ESTABLISHED AN EXTENSIVE R&D NETWORK,
PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE OF THE AUTOMOBILE.
INNOVATION OF HMC
Hyundai Motor
Global R&D Center
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY Annual Report 2015
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